Make Your Own Bread

Baking your own bread is easy. You can make an organic loaf at a fraction of the cost compared to a supermarket and you will have the satisfaction of controlling the ingredients. The smell of bread baking is irresistible. The taste of a freshly baked loaf is wonderful.

Most bread is made using white or wholemeal wheat flour which is rich in gluten. Other flours such as rye and barley also make good breads.

The following is a basic recipe for a standard wholemeal loaf but there are innumerable variations available.